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ISU MBB: Bring on the big boys

These are from the postgame thread from Sunday's game...

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

I am sick of playing these cupcakes...bring on the big boys!!

Originally Posted by CycloneTony

Bring on Duke

When was the last time we had this kind of optimism? We're just running through teams for the first time in what seems like forever and in reality, it has been a while. Really fun to see these guys putting up big numbers and still holding their own on defense.

We have not played anyone with a real pulse yet and that will end soon. However, we've struggled with teams on life support in recent years and pounding these teams is certainly a good sign!

I can't wait to be here on January 7th and be discussing where this team is after playing teams like...

Re: ISU MBB: Bring on the big boys

Looking forward to some big games. Looks like we might have a team that can compete and beat some very good teams this year. But, I am cautiously optimistic, let's see what happens when somebody really guards us on the perimeter.

Re: ISU MBB: Bring on the big boys

Originally Posted by Stewo

If we go 3-0 this week, we'll be in the top 25 the following week. That would make us 7-0 with a win over, most likely, Notre Dame.

I'd be very happy with that. In all reality, we'll probably stumble once before we really get rolling. That just seems to be how it works for great teams. They lose a game and it sparks a desire to avoid losing again.

Recall that the great Fizer Tinsley team lost to Drake early that season. That was their wake up call. Heck, maybe this seasons team doesn't need a wake up call.

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I'm actually going to take the top 25 remark back from my above post. I just checked the latest polls at NCAA College Basketball Rankings - CBSSports.com and we aren't getting votes anywhere, yet 2-1 UNI, 2-1 Cornell(really?) and 1-2 Utah State(WTF?!) are. I think if we go undefeated this season, we might get a vote and can hopefully clinch ourselves a 16 seed come March. I got my fingers crossed. Crossed. Crossssed.

Re: ISU MBB: Bring on the big boys

Originally Posted by CyinCo

I'd be very happy with that. In all reality, we'll probably stumble once before we really get rolling. That just seems to be how it works for great teams. They lose a game and it sparks a desire to avoid losing again.

Recall that the great Fizer Tinsley team lost to Drake early that season. That was their wake up call. Heck, maybe this seasons team doesn't need a wake up call.

Does it count when we come out flatter than flat with the likes of MVSU? I'm hoping there doesn't need to be that wake-up call loss. Looks like they are adjusting well in the game.

Re: ISU MBB: Bring on the big boys

Originally Posted by Stewo

I'm actually going to take the top 25 remark back from my above post. I just checked the latest polls at NCAA College Basketball Rankings - CBSSports.com and we aren't getting votes anywhere, yet 2-1 UNI, 2-1 Cornell(really?) and 1-2 Utah State(WTF?!) are. I think if we go undefeated this season, we might get a vote and can hopefully clinch ourselves a 16 seed come March. I got my fingers crossed. Crossed. Crossssed.

Those rankings are from last week and don't account for our wins at Drake and MVSU. The new ones haven't come out yet. I think they come out today sometime. Look for us to have some votes there.

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